Operation Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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or premium unleaded fuel. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that contain-
ing methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
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Fuel tank breather hose
Before operating the motorcycle:
● Check the fuel tank breather hose
connection.
● Check the fuel tank breather hose
for cracks or damage, and replace
it if damaged.
● Make sure that the fuel tank
breather hose is not blocked, and
clean it if necessary.
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Fuel cock
The fuel cock supplies fuel from the
tank to the carburetor while filtering it al-
so.
The fuel cock has three positions:
OFF
With the lever in this position, fuel will
not flow. Always return the lever to this
position when the engine is not running.
1. Fuel tank breather hose
1
1. Arrow mark positioned over “OFF”
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